title: National standards for the licensure of nursing home administrators: what should be sought?
abstract: In recent years a national debate has focused on the licensure of nursing home administrators. Congress mandated licensure goals in 1970, but recently has considered eliminating the requirement that states license nursing home administrators. Data showing trends during 1977-1987 in education, internship, professional examinations, and reciprocity requirements are evaluated in this paper, and three recommendations for national standards are made.
authors.affiliation: Health Policy and Administration, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27599-7400.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D006270:Health Facility Administrators / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008004:Licensure / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States